Choupo-Moting is not the only piece of business PSG are still trying to wrap up before the deadline.

They are still in talks with Stanislav Lobotka’s agent, even though they are yet to put forward an offer for the Celta and Slovakia midfielder. Meanwhile, they look set to lose goalkeeper Kevin Trapp, who missed training on Thursday to organise a late loan move to Eintracht Frankfurt.

The window has not been as glamorous as many expected for PSG. Whereas this time last year they had welcomed Neymar and Kylian Mbappe to Parc des Princes in record-breaking deals, the summer of 2018 has been relatively quiet.

The arrival of World Cup winner and renowned star Gianluigi Buffon on a free transfer is an exemplary piece of business from PSG, while Thilo Kehrer joined in a €37 million (£33m/$42m) deal from Schalke. Meanwhile, Goncalo Guedes, Javier Pastore and Yuri Berchiche all departed the French capital.

But the French side have already started the season with silverware, beating Monaco 4-0 in the Trophee des Champions, while they are top of the French top flight with three wins from three games.